Find out how popular the last name Interrante is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Interrante.

Interrante, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Interrante surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Interrante in America

Interrante is the 41164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Interrante surname appeared 529 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Interrante.

We can also compare 2010 data for Interrante to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Interrante

The surname Interrante originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Sicily, during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "interra," meaning "to bury" or "to inter," and the suffix "-ante," indicating a person or agent performing an action. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the burial or interment of the deceased.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Interrante can be found in the Sicilian town of Termini Imerese, where a family bearing this surname resided in the 14th century. Records from this period indicate that the Interrante family held a prominent position within the local community, possibly linked to religious or funerary practices.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Interrante (1425-1492) was a respected scholar and theologian from Naples. His writings on ecclesiastical matters and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time earned him significant recognition within academic circles.

During the 16th century, the Interrante name appeared in various historical documents from the city of Salerno, located in the Campania region. One such record mentions a merchant named Antonio Interrante (1548-1612), who played a role in the flourishing trade between the Italian peninsula and the Mediterranean region.

Another notable individual was Girolamo Interrante (1672-1738), a celebrated artist from Palermo, Sicily. His works, particularly religious paintings and frescoes, adorned many churches and public buildings throughout the island, showcasing his exceptional talent and mastery of the baroque style.

In the 19th century, the Interrante family seemed to have expanded beyond the confines of southern Italy. Historical records indicate the presence of individuals bearing this surname in the northern regions of the country, such as Lombardy and Veneto. One such individual was Pietro Interrante (1825-1892), a respected lawyer and jurist from Milan, who contributed significantly to the development of legal jurisprudence in the newly unified Kingdom of Italy.

It is important to note that while these are some of the notable individuals and historical references associated with the surname Interrante, the name's origins and evolution may have been influenced by various factors, including migration patterns, regional variations, and cultural assimilation over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Interrante

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Interrante.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Interrante was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Interrante has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Interrante was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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